A New Quantitative Filtration Apparatus to Evaluate Erythrocyte Deformability

Tetsuzi Koyama, Toru Maruyama, Ritsuko Seki, Edgar A. O'Rear, Hideo Shio, Nobuhiro Uyesaka

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    Abstract

    We have developed a quantitative filtration apparatus to evaluate erythrocyte deformability, using a precision metal filter which we developed. The test material is sucked into the filter through the action of decreasing negative pressure. The device automatically gives a liquid level (height)-time relation and a pressure-flow rate relation, similar to gravity-based filtration. Unlike the gravity-based system, the experimental performance of this system is very good and reproducible.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)481-486
    Number of pages6
    JournalJapanese Journal of Physiology
    Volume53
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Physiology

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